Senior Mechanical Engineer
About The Position
EXP is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their Mechanical team, focusing on MEP Life Sciences & Healthcare projects in San Diego, California. This role involves leading and mentoring junior staff, performing design and quality assurance reviews, and managing multiple projects. The engineer will be responsible for various aspects of HVAC and piping design, including system analysis, equipment selection, specification writing, and cost estimation. The position requires a strong understanding of psychometrics and various HVAC system concepts, as well as the ability to apply risk management procedures and travel to project sites.
Requirements
- Engineering bachelor's degree in HVAC/Mechanical Engineering.
- 8+ years of building HVAC and piping design experience.
- Experience in designing HVAC systems for Healthcare and Life Sciences.
- REVIT MEP Proficiency required.
Nice To Haves
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred.
- OSHPD experience preferred.
- Thorough understanding of psychometrics.
- Understand and apply concepts of CHW, HW, WSHP, variable & constant flow systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and direct less experienced mechanical staff.
- Perform at a "responsible charge" level for design and quality.
- Conduct QA/QC reviews of specifications, reports, code application, RFI and submittal review, equipment selection, deliverables, and drawings.
- Perform QA/QC reviews of calculations by designers and provide guidance.
- Determine content of drawings and specs for less experienced staff to meet scope of work.
- Review code related items with Designers and ensure compliance.
- Edit and develop basis of design narratives documenting project scope.
- Advance equipment selection and analysis for chillers, boilers, air terminals, cooling towers, HEPA filters, DX equipment, and water source heat pumps.
- Write new specifications sections and develop new details as required.
- Write studies and reports for systems on projects.
- Perform life-cycle cost analyses and energy/cost calculations for HVAC systems.
- Apply and modify appropriate controls diagrams for the project.
- Modify sequences of operation for air and water side equipment and systems.
- Meet with contractors during bid phase to review design details.
- Critically evaluate contractor pricing and cost estimates.
- Evaluate value engineering items with respect to EXP’s level of risk.
- Apply risk management procedures daily to minimize EXP’s and client’s exposure to problems.
- Travel to project sites to review progress of work and solve problems within time and budget.
- Develop and monitor work plans.
- Manage work plans and deliverables on multiple projects within budgeted hours and guide Designers on management of task hours.
Benefits
- Employee-owned company
- Challenging work environment that cultivates career growth
- Encourages creativity
- Rewards excellence
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
